Uses for Echinacea Names: Purple Coneflower Typical Places Found: Throughout North American prairies, plains, and open woodlands. Part Used: The root Anti-microbial, immunomodulator, anti-catarrhal, alterative Echinacea is one of the primary remedies for helping the body rid itself of microbial infections. It is often effective against both bacterial and viral attacks, and may be […]
Category: Herbal Glossary
Comfrey Uses Names : Knitbone How to Collect This Herb: The roots should be unearthed in the spring or autumn when the allantoin levels are the highest. Split the roots down the middle and dry in moderate temperatures of about 40-60 degrees C. Part Used: Root and rhizome, leaf. Vulnerary, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, astringent, expectorant. The […]
Uses for Peppermint Typical Places Found: Cultivated widely, particularly in Europe and America. How to Collect This Herb: The aerial parts are collected just before the flowers open. Part Used: Aerial parts. Carminative, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, nervine, anti-microbial, analgesic. Peppermint is an excellent carminative, having a relaxing effect on the muscles […]
Garlic Uses Typical Places Found: Cultivated worldwide How to Collect This Herb: The bulb with its numerous cloves should be unearthed when the leaves begin to wither in September. They should be stored in a cool dry place. Part Used: Bulb Anti-microbial, diaphoretic, cholagogue, hypotensive, anti-spasmodic. Garlic is among the few herbs that have a […]
Ginger How to Collect This Herb: The rootstock is dug up when the leaves have dried. The remains of the stem and root fibers should be removed. Wash thoroughly and dry in the sun. Part Used : The rootstock Stimulant, carminative, anti-spasmodic, rubefacient, diaphoretic, emmenagogue. Ginger may be used as a stimulant of the […]
Meadowsweet Other Names : Queen-of-the-Meadow, Bridewort. Typical Places Found: A common wild plant in Britain, throughout Europe, parts of Asia and an escape in North America. How to Collect This Herb: The fully opened flowers and leaves are picked at the time of flowering, which is between June and August. They should be dried […]